Compilation of the Social Security Laws

Sec. 227. [42 U.S.C. 427](a) In the case of any
individual who attains the age of 72 before 1969 but who does not
meet the requirements of section 214(a), the 6 quarters of coverage referred
to in paragraph (1) of section 214(a) shall, instead, be 3 quarters
of coverage for purposes of determining entitlement of such individual
to benefits under section 202(a), and of the spouse to benefits under section 202(b) or section 202(c), but, in the
case of such spouse, only if he or she attains the age of 72 before
1969 and only with respect to spouse’s insurance benefits under
section 202(b) or section 202(c) for and after the month in which he or she attains such age. For
each month before the month in which any such individual meets the
requirements of section 214(a), the amount of the old-age insurance benefit shall,
notwithstanding the provisions of section 202(a), be the larger of $64.40 or the
amount most recently established in lieu thereof under section 215(i) and the amount
of the spouse’s insurance benefit of the spouse shall, notwithstanding
the provisions of section 202(b) or section 202(c), be the larger of $32.20 or the amount most recently
established in lieu thereof under section 215(i).

(b) In the case of any
individual who has died, who does not meet the requirements of section 214(a), and whose surviving
spouse attains age 72 before 1969, the 6 quarters of coverage referred
to in paragraph (3) of section 214(a) and in paragraph (1) thereof shall,
for purposes of determining the entitlement to surviving spouse’s
insurance benefits under section 202(e) or section 202(f), instead be—

(1) 3 quarters of coverage
if such surviving spouse attains the age of 72 in or before 1966,

(2) 4 quarters of coverage
if such surviving spouse attains the age of 72 in 1967, or

(3) 5 quarters of coverage
if such surviving spouse attains the age of 72 in 1968.

The amount of the surviving spouse’s insurance benefit
for each month shall, notwithstanding the provisions of section 202(e) or section 202(f) (and section 202(m)), be the larger
of $64.40 or the amount most recently established in lieu thereof
under section 215(i).

(c) In the case of any
individual who becomes, or upon filing application therefor would
become, entitled to benefits under section 202(a) by reason of the application of
subsection (a) of this section, who dies, and whose surviving spouse
attains the age of 72 before 1969, such deceased individual shall
be deemed to meet the requirements of subsection (b) of this section
for purposes of determining entitlement of such surviving spouse to
surviving spouse’s insurance benefits under section 202(e) or section 202(f).

[254]
See Vol. II,
Appendices A and B, Cost-of-Living Increase and Other Determinations,
with respect to flat-rate benefits to workers age 72 and not insured
under usual requirements.

Important Information:

Other Government Websites:

Follow:

External Link Disclaimer

You are exiting the Social Security Administration's website.

Select OK to proceed.

Disclaimer

The Social Security Administration (SSA) website contains links to websites not affiliated with the United States government. These may include State and Local governmental agencies, international agencies, and private entities.

SSA cannot attest to the accuracy of information provided by such websites. If we provide a link to such a website, this does not constitute an endorsement by SSA or any of its employees of the information or products presented on the non-SSA website.

Also, such websites are not within our control and may not follow the same privacy, security or accessibility policies. Once you visit such a website, you are subject to the policies of that site.